Thursday– May 13, 2021
Oak Ridge High School Daily Bulletin
STUDENT INFO
All ORHS library books are now due back to the library. Please return them as soon as possible.
If you are a junior who received a National Honor Society invitation, remember to bring your $15.00 in dues (checks made out to ORHS) to Mr. Senter in LC330 by Monday, May 17th. The induction ceremony rehearsal is Monday after school in the auditorium, and the actual ceremony is Tuesday, May 18th, at 7:00pm in the auditorium. Remember to limit those in attendance to two parents per student for social distancing requirements. (5/13-5/14) – K. Senter
Yearbooks will be distributed during Guided Study classes this week. If you do not have a Guided Study, we will find you to distribute your book! You will need your student ID to verify your identity to receive your book. The remaining books will be on sale during lunch in CS328, Ms. Hale’s room, by $85 CASH ONLY. No checks will be accepted. Once the books here are sold, they will be sold out for the year and no longer available to purchase. Students who do not have a Guided Study will have their books distributed next week during English classes. (5/10-5/14) – R. Hale
The YuGi-Oh! Club will have it’s final meeting of the school year on Friday, May 14. Bring your cards and be ready to duel until 5 pm. All students are welcome. (5/11, 5/13, 5/14) – R. Colquitt
ATHLETIC INFORMATION
Free Sports Physical Clinic
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Location: Oak Ridge High School Wildcat Arena
High School Athletes: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
All Sports Information and Permission Forms must be entered on-line after April 16.
LINK to complete online forms www.oakridgeathletics.com/athletic-training
Your online forms should be completed before Clinic Day, May 16.
Medical Evaluation forms will be completed on-site on the Sports Clinic Day.
All Student Athletes must have a sport physical dated after April 15, 2021 to be able to participate in any ’21 – ’22 ORS Athletic Program.
Boys basketball Varsity & JV Tryouts (Current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors) will be Monday & Tuesday (May 24-25) from 3:30-5:00 each day. Contact Coach Green if you have any questions.
COUNSELING INFORMATION
Be sure to check out the Counseling Office Scholarship Website, there are some excellent opportunities!! https://www.ortn.edu/highschool/academics/school-counseling/testing-scholarship-and-career/
Looking for a summer job? Come by the Counseling Office and check out the information we have posted from some local businesses that are looking for summer help. (5/10-5/14) – A. Campbell
Senior Information
Attention Seniors!
The time has come to complete the Class of 2021 Senior Exit Survey. It is very important that you complete this REQUIRED step toward graduation as the survey includes your FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST. This will alert the Counseling Department to submit your final transcript to the college or post-secondary option of your choice. Please click the link below to access the survey. It should only take a few minutes. All responses should be submitted by Friday, May 14th. This was also sent out to all students via email on May 5th.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vdNYGNb6YE61OeUm8KqiP1asNtM5eg5Ks9ztCNrJ1I5UODNIVFFLU1RHV1E0UElSTkVPWkJNRVFZRS4u
Student Council is doing their annual scholarship for $500! To apply go to the Wildcat Student Hangout and find the Student Council Scholarship application. Follow all the questions on the application. We will announce the winner of the scholarship on May 21st at the powderpuff football games. This scholarship is open to all seniors with a 3.0 GPA. (5/4-5/14) – A. Wagner
Linden Elementary School is celebrating the achievements of former Linden Lions Seniors. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 at 4:00 at the back of the school on the blacktop. MASKS MUST BE WORN. Please tell all of your friends. Parents of these students are welcome to attend and the organizers would love some help on that day. This is for ORHS seniors only that attended Linden Elementary School at some point in their school career. Please direct any questions to Traci Magee at tmagee@ortn.edu.
Fire Safety Information
FIRE SAFETY Announcement
3 minutes or less is how much time you have to escape a fire. Please be sure to have the
following in order to increase your chance of survival:
a. Working smoke alarms
b. Home Escape Plan and practice it twice a year.
c. Close the door when sleeping and when escaping a room or building that is on fire.
d. Call 911 and report fires or emergencies immediately. When you hear a smoke
alarm, get outside and stay outside.
e. If you need smoke alarms in your home, please contact the Oak Ridge Fire
Department at 865-425-FIRE (3473) or email smokealarms@oakridgetn.gov.
Working smoke alarms save lives, cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half by having
working smoke alarms in the home.
a. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area,
and on every level of the home including the basement.
b. Test smoke detectors monthly
c. Smoke alarms must be replaced every 10 years.
d. Change the batteries twice a year or when the detector chirps indicating a low
battery.
e. Make sure everyone in the home understands the sound of the smoke alarm. When you hear a smoke alarm, get outside and stay outside according to your home fire safety plan.
Home Escape Plan
a. Make sure you have working smoke alarms inside and outside of every sleeping
area, and on every level. Make sure that everyone in your home knows the sound
and understands the warning of the smoke alarm and knows how to respond.
b. Make a home escape plan by drawing a map of each level of the home, showing all
doors and windows. Go to every room to identify two ways out of the room. Make
sure all of your windows and doors will open and everyone knows how to remove
screens. Practice your plan with everyone in the home at least twice a year.
c. Have an outside meeting place (something permanent, like a tree, light pole, or
mailbox) a safe distance in front of the home where firefighters will easily find you.
d. Make sure your house number can be seen from the street both day and night.
e. Please be sure that everyone knows how to call 911 and report fires or
emergencies immediately. When you hear a smoke alarm, get outside and stay
outside.
Close the door
a. A closed door is one of the best pieces of firefighting and lifesaving equipment. It
can:
i. Reduce fire growth and spread
ii. Limit damage to your home
b. If you have to leave a room that is on fire, simply closing the door behind you can
be the best decision you make.
c. Close the bedroom door when sleeping.
d. Close doors behind you when escaping a room or building that is on fire.
e. Keep fire doors closed. Never wedge, disable or prop open fire doors in any
building.
Cooking
a. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen
and be alert. Turn the burner off if you leave the kitchen for any reason.
b. Have a “kid free zone” of at least 3 feet around the stove and area where hot food
or drink is prepared or carried.
c. Keep things that could catch fire (i.e. oven mitts, paper, utensils, food packaging,
towels, curtains) away from the stove and heat sources.
d. Keep stovetop, burners, and oven clean.
If you need smoke alarms or assistance with home fire safety please call (865) 425-FIRE (3473)
or email smokealarms@oakridgetn.gov
Heating appliances in the home – Electric Space Heaters
a. Turn heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
b. Have at least a 3 foot “kid-free zone” around space heaters.
c. Use only listed space heaters.
d. Purchase space heaters that automatically shut off if they are tipped over.
e. Plug space heaters directly into a wall outlets and never into an extension cord or
power tap.
If you need any smoke alarms or additional information, please call (865) 425-FIRE (3473) or email smokealarms@oakridgetn.gov
Carbon Monoxide
a. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas you cannot see, taste, or smell. It is often called
“the invisible killer”. It is created when fossil fuels such as kerosene, gasoline, coal,
natural gas, propane, methane, or wood don’t burn completely. CO gas kill people
and pets.
b. Headaches, nausea, and drowsiness are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Exposure can be fatal.
c. CO alarms shall be installed outside each sleeping area and on every level of the
home. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for placement and mounting height.
d. Test CO detectors monthly and replace if they fail to respond.
e. If CO alarm sounds, immediately exit per your home escape plan and call 911. Do
not go back until fire department personnel declares it is safe to re-enter the home.
A fire can breakout with little or no warning. The more prepared you are, the safer you will be.
Smoke detectors should be located on every floor of your home and near all places that you and
your family sleep. Smoke detector batteries should be changed on a regular basis.